Singapore navy takes part in naval exercise to boost regional maritime security against terrorism, piracy
SINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has joined 20 other countries in a naval exercise led by the United States Navy as part of efforts to beef up regional responses against maritime terrorism and piracy threats in South-east Asia. The 10-day exercise, which will end on Friday (Aug 20), features simulated drills, such as ship-boarding in the waters of the straits of Malacca and Singapore, and the South China Sea. The exercise, which started in 2002, is in its 20th edition. This year's exercise comprises a three-day maritime security webinar followed by a sea phase. The webinar brought together experts to discuss and exchange best practices to deal with maritime security threats in South-east Asia. The at-sea components of the sea phase were coordinated through the combined exercise headquarters set up at the Changi Command and Control Centre in RSS Singapura-Changi Naval Base. Noting the transnational nature of maritime threats, the RSN's Information Fusion Centre (IFC) and its attached international liaison officers led the exchange of real-time information sharing in order to coordinate the operational responses of participating aircraft and ships out at sea. Establis...
SAF hosts Exercise Suman Warrior virtually with members of Five-Power pact
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has successfully hosted the 30th edition of Exercise Suman Warrior, and for the first time it was held in a virtual format. The multilateral exercise is held under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA). It involved 132 representatives from the FPDA's member nations Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Wednesday (July 14). From July 5 to Wednesday, the participants took part in a command post exercise focused on the planning of land-based operations, the Ministry added. The annual exercise was not held last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Colonel Mohamed Feroz, Commander of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade and leader of this year's SAF delegation, said: "The conduct of Exercise Suman Warrior amidst the Covid-19 situation highlights the strong commitment of member nations to the FPDA as well as the resilience of the Arrangements. "The exercise also allows us to learn from one another and enhance interoperability among the armed forces of member nations." Apart from Exercise Suman Warrior, the SAF also regularly participates in other FPDA exercises s...
Central Global Berhad Proposes Private Placement of up to 18 Million New Shares
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 5, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Main Market-listed Central Global Berhad (CGB) has proposed a private placement of up to 18 million new shares representing not more than 20% of the Group's total number of issued shares to qualified third-party investors to be identified at a later date.Central Global Berhad’s factory in Sungai Petani, KedahCGB is a manufacturer of specialised industrial tapes and label stocks that pioneered industrial hi-temp masking tapes manufacturing and is a one-stop solution provider for crepe paper masking. The Group's other business is construction, where it is currently mostly active in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia.The proposed placement may be implemented in several tranches within six months from the date of approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Securities"), with there being potentially several price-fixing dates and issue prices of the placement shares to be determined separately and fixed by the Board of Directors of CGB after the approval from Bursa Securities. These new shares[1] will carry the same rights as the existing issued shares.The proceeds from the private placement will be used f...
Temasek Foundation returns with third mask distribution exercise from Nov 30
SINGAPORE - Temasek Foundation will launch its third nationwide reusable mask distribution exercise from Nov 30 to Dec 13, said the foundation in a statement on Thursday (Nov 26). All Singapore residents who have a government-issued ID can collect one free mask kit each - containing two black masks and three filters - from 10am onwards at around 1,200 vending machines around the island. They can be found at over 800 locations including bus interchanges, community centres, resident committee centres, Temasek Shophouse and Plaza Singapura. The mask comes in four sizes of small, medium, large and extra large. The small size is intended for children aged eight and below. It can be collected only at community centres, Plaza Singapura and Temasek Shophouse. Full-sized mask sizing guides, that can be cut out, will be published in The Straits Times on Saturday, Dec 5 and Dec 12. Temasek chief executive and executive director Ho Ching had announced the distribution of these "breathable antimicrobial 3D masks" from local company Proshield in a Facebook post on Nov 19. The mask comprises three layers: an outer anti-bacterial layer to repel water droplets, a filter liner and an inner layer to ...